Fika My Coffee

 Fika is a twice-daily social coffee break. A cherished custom of the Swedes. It can be enjoyed alone, in pairs or in groups, indoors or out. It is a time to rest, slow down and appreciate life's small joys. We should all observe such a custom.

 As a tike I remember enjoying the aroma of dark robust Chinese coffee and enjoying the taste of it with plenty condensed milk accompanied by goreng pisang (deep fried bananas), or/and deep fried tapioca, or/and steamed goodies, or/and a very spicy rojak (vegetable salad).

 Begin the day with a cuppa and end it after dinner with a cuppa, that's me and sometimes I have a cuppa in between too. For me and my kind there is good news.

 Caffeine has a positive effect on memory, normalizes the brain function and prevents it from degeneration. It improves energy, alertness and the ability to complete complex tasks. Because the coffee bean contains heaps of antioxidants cells are protected from free radicals helping prevent disease. And to top it off it enhances ones sense of well being and happiness.

 For a good cuppa try the French Press, it is an energy efficient brewing system that retains more flavor and essential oils lost to filters in a percolator.
   
 Be warned - Coffee can cause calcium loss leading to osteoporosis. Because it dehydrates wrinkles are a reality. And the fluctuations in the blood sugar can contribute to weight gain.